Aumentare
Example: Abbiamo deciso di aumentare la produzione quest'anno.
Definition
"Aumentare" means to make something become larger in size, quantity, or intensity. It involves increasing or growing in amount or degree. For example, in the phrase 'Abbiamo deciso di aumentare la produzione quest'anno,' it means to raise production levels this year.
Etymology
The verb "aumentare" comes from the Latin word 'augmentare,' which is derived from 'augere,' meaning 'to increase' or 'to enlarge.' Did you know that the root 'aug-' is also connected to the English word 'augment,' showing how languages share common ancestry in expressing growth?
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